An interesting question. A comparable question, in a sense, is how doyou get x in 2 times x = 8 without using a calculator. A, perhaps,more interesting question is how do you get x in

2^x = 15

without a calculator?

Ed Wall

>2^4 = 16>>now>>2^x = 16>>we all know that x = 4. But how exactly do we get x without using a>calculator?>>>----------------------------------------------------------------------->-To unsubscribe from the Numeracy mail list send e-mail to>-majordomo@world.std.com.>-In the body of the message type "unsubscribe numeracy your_address">>-If you have any questions e-mail edl@world.std.com